#small pasqueflower

• Small pasqueflower — A scientific synonymous name for Pulsatilla pratensis, a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to steppes, dry meadows, and sparse forests of Central and Eastern Europe. The plant is covered in long, silky hairs and is recognized by its characteristic nodding (drooping) flowers, shaped like a narrow bell and colored in a deep, dark violet or almost blackish hue, appearing in early spring.